How My Honey Bees Went From DYING to EXPLODING! Ep. 282.

Two weeks ago, my bees were on the brink of dying from starvation. Today, they're literally exploding in numbers and filling their hives with honey! Find out how I saved my bees from starving to death and what happened to bring about such a change in their fortunes.
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[@terry94131]

From my grandfather, who kept a hive or two to service his large garden: I eat my peas with honey. I've done it all my life. They taste a little funny. But it keeps them on the knife.

[@FoxesAfloat]

🤣🤣🤣

[@tomwitman7465]

I can see why bee keeping is such an interesting hobby. So much to learn. You've got to get a great feeling of accomplishment.

[@RobertSmith-zv1xo]

Colin, you should never doubt yourself because you are a really good presenter and narrator. That was another good and interresting vlog!

[@jacquelineotis4322]

Your busy ,busy ❤️❤️❤️

[@alienfrommarss]

This was really neat, lots of really interesting stuff! ❤ Also loved the intro chit chat 😂

[@FoxesAfloat]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@annwagner5779]

It’s so great to see what’s going on with bees 🐝 🐝 🐝 ,🍯 and marmalade. The honesty box is beautiful! Your videos are the best! We have a bee hive that I often walk past at Arkansas State University, where I work, that I am particularly enjoying watching thanks to your videos.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Thank you so much!

[@cfladyread3494]

Mother Nature has her way of doing the right thing at the right time. Just, again, shows us who knows best so get out of her way. Depend on her and we will never go wrong, and the bees will be happy busy bees. 🐝🍯

[@FoxesAfloat]

Absolutely 👍

[@smgreenartsprivate]

They love you both of course they are thriving and more :) lucky neighbours you have :)

[@hughcrawford1978]

Another great video. The new workshop looks so professional. With summer approaching it looks like a hive of activity. Happy croft living.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Thanks 👍

[@dinodesantis2056]

Thanks! For fun videos and for letting strangers enjoy your adventures with all you two do!

[@FoxesAfloat]

Wow! Thank you so much, Dino 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@Faithsmom3]

After a rough day, I'll tell people that I need to get home to my honey. When I get home I'll have a shot of Evan Williams Honey Whiskey. When I walk in the door I'll say, 'Honey I'm home!' ☺️

[@rninrvr]

Have ordered a super for your bees, the order number is 107752. By chance, could I be gifted marmalade instead of the honey? If that is possible the Seville with rind.

[@FoxesAfloat]

That’s amazing, thank you! Email me your address and we’ll post out some marmalade 👍🏻

[@user-hd3xb2ji5j]

What the cost in us. I live in Missouri almost in the middle of state. Please send me instructions how to order one😊

[@pamjones336]

That was a lovely video. I love the lifestyle you're creating. I live in NZ. If I buy a super can I gift the honey to my cousin in Edinburgh?

[@sharonbamber2229]

Great vlog. What a beautiful space. I love that we've got a hive there 🧡

[@FoxesAfloat]

We love it that you have one too, Sharon ❤️❤️❤️

[@HilltopFarmHomestead]

You've build quite a successful cottage industry there. Good on you.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Thank you x

[@judithfarkas2636]

Amazing vlog Colin ❤. Love watching you get excited about the bees I think you’ll have an amazing amount of honey this year. Shaun your honesty box is so cute you have great carpentry skills. ❤

[@FoxesAfloat]

Thank you so much xxxx

[@caroledwards3465]

I was captivated to here you talk about the bees.❤

[@FoxesAfloat]

Glad you liked it ❤️

[@aniwilliams3370]

Your bee super build demonstration was absolutely in the Blue Peter class 👏💕. All you needed for the Blue Peter badge was the use of the words ‘sticky back plastic in there somewhere! I’ll expect demonstrations of how to build Tracey Island and the ‘Advent Crown’ (coat hangers, tinsel, and candles!) next! Absolutely fascinating, Colin 💕👏 🐝

[@FoxesAfloat]

🤣🤣🤣❤️❤️❤️

[@matthewwakeham2206]

We had some bees here that were my mum's and even though I fed them a little over winter, I didn't think they'd survive. I was fretting during the crappy spring that they'd need feeding but every mild day they were out foraging. A few weeks ago they produced two fair sized swarms. Then I decided to get someone to adopt any left and apparently there were enough to start two hives. They arrived as a swarm last year and must have been a good strain because bees rarely do well here. Not enough for them to eat in the summer months I think.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Nature always finds a way.

[@beckypennington79]

I love it when you two do videos especially about the animals and projects that yous do! Colin it's so interesting to see different aspects about you on the live stream you seem like a comedian and then on some of these other videos about the bees You seem like you would have been a wonderful teacher I know we learn a lot and are very entertained and thank you both so very much Best wishes on your coming wedding

[@FoxesAfloat]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@bethlowell7336]

Great video today. I always learn something new when you talk about the bees. Looking forward to tasting this year’s harvest. Have a great weekend. Cheers. 🥰🥰🐝🐝🐝

[@FoxesAfloat]

Thank you, you too x

[@juliaembery4459]

Love the video. You are an absolutely wonderful couple love you both sweetie ♥️

[@stephenmcfadyen1385]

This is a great presentation, being a beekeeper is both a lesson in hard work when you rob the hives and a lesson in nature, knowing how to look after your bees in the winter, how much food to leave then when they cannot leave the hives. Along with all of this is learning about these amazing insects and their impact on you as a beekeeper and on the natural world. you are doing a sterling job with your apiary but consider the possibility of more work as your hives expand. My family started with five hives and within five years we had twenty hives, and, in the end, we had 300 which meant a lot of travelling with the hives to chase their food in the Australian forests.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Thank you so much ☺️

[@AlistairsHoles]

Excellent vlog about the bees Colin it's nice to see the bees out and about, it certainly does looks like summer. Made it back to Falkirk at half past 12 in the afternoon and turned around at lock 16 got back at the hire base at 18:30 pm and we've moored behind the bay Wren the hire boat what you both was on when you both did the union canal from Edinburgh to the fourth and Clyde canal up to Glasgow.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Awesome 🤩

[@rosaliatrevisanut5967]

Hi from Australia ❤

[@FoxesAfloat]

Hello there!

[@hughcarson6837]

Good to see the bee's doing well.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Thank you x

[@cathrichardsonkiwitt7155]

Thanks for today's vlog. I love your bee keeping talks. 💛🖤🐝

[@FoxesAfloat]

You are so welcome!

[@jamesvanian5524]

I now understand a load more about the Bees and how to get the Honey. A really interesting and instructive video. Thanks so much. Keep well and safe. James.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Thanks James x

[@FoxesAfloat]

Thanks James x

[@heathwellsNZ]

I think bees are awesome and I love seeing updates on your hives! Hope you did end up getting to the beach and made the most of what looked like a lovely Highland day!

[@FoxesAfloat]

It was a gorgeous day x

[@gregbolitho9775]

Colin, thats just starting down here m8! 🥶 Was watching bees out the winda on the neighbors bamboo tree flowers. AMAZIN! Been thinking about Bees a bit lately. Like where you put that box, 🧓

[@FoxesAfloat]

Glad you enjoyed it x

[@dellastreet9294]

Love learning from you, Colin. All so fascinating!

[@tweygant]

I'm always amazed by the quality of photography of your videos. The exposure is always spot on and the framing of the images is spectacular. I always wonder what your day job is and if it relates to film or tv production. Thanks for the wonderful videos, wishing you well from Wisconsin!

[@FoxesAfloat]

Awesome, thank you!

[@defel1]

Brilliant.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Cheers x

[@MaggieTremayneMissMags]

As always, enjoyed the video.

[@rachelmitchell5960]

Hi. I've ordered a super for your bees. Order number 107874. By any chance, can i have a jar of marmalade instead, please? The Orange and Whisky one? Many thanks. Rachel

[@FoxesAfloat]

Amazing! Thank you! Yes, of course you can have some marmalade 👍🏻

[@ursulatevis5146]

You 2 are a kick in the pants! Too funny! Marmalade and whiskey, hmmmm..... sounds good. Beautiful day out, enjoy your 6 hours of daylight! Thank you!

[@irenamangone]

Blessings Colin and Shaun. Love from Queensland Australia

[@FoxesAfloat]

❤️❤️❤️

[@lynnesinclair5166]

Brilliant, I loved this vlog, so informative, really cheered me up. Thank you both 🌞💛🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝

[@FoxesAfloat]

Our pleasure!

[@LiverpoolHarmonica]

Great vlog thanks

[@FoxesAfloat]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@marksaleski9890]

Honey taste...yes! We live on the coast of Maine (usa) and the blueberry honey is definitely distinctive in flavor.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Sounds good!

[@erinmcgrathejm4985]

You teased us about going to the beach…then didn’t show us! I think many would agree that would have been a nicer outro than bogie patrol! 😆 I hope that you do get some chances for swimming in the loch during these last few minutes of summer. Cheers, and ATB!

[@FoxesAfloat]

🤣🤣🤣

[@paulwilson834]

thank you guys, I am laying in hospital at the minute, not well, until I caught your episode. It's cheered me up no end, with your great content and happy sunny faces

[@FoxesAfloat]

Hope you’re better soon ❤️

[@danakaragianis2776]

Is the super honey to buy still available?

[@FoxesAfloat]

Yes, there’s a link and information in the video description 👍🏻

[@lindabowser7451]

Really good episode! Educational about hives, swarming etc. Funny. Quite interesting

[@FoxesAfloat]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204]

good vid

[@Jo.Brown.15.65]

Very interesting vlog .thank you xx

[@FoxesAfloat]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@nswatman]

I would love to try your honey but unfortunately don't have the pennies to buy a super 😞 hopefully you'll have enough to sell some jars later. Watched your channel from the start and loving the content since you moved onto the croft.

[@FoxesAfloat]

No worries! There will be plenty of honey 😃

[@bxmachine]

Really excited to see the B hive the other day😎👍

[@christopherbutler7588]

Nice one guys 😊

[@FoxesAfloat]

Thank you 😀

[@christopherbutler7588]

@@FoxesAfloat have a lovely weekend 😊 ☺️

[@rich_john]

Fantastic work guys

[@FoxesAfloat]

Thank you very much!

[@user-bv6ns5wx5f]

Love your videos. Makes me smile every time. We're currently sitting next to an open fire on Lake Coolmunda, Inglewood , Queensland, where we are camping. Is marmalade and honey shipment OK to Australia? I know it was a problem in the past.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Yeah still a problem, your import laws a very strict x

[@theonetempus]

I live in Ottawa, Canada, near the edge of the city in a community of townhouses. For a decade I've wanted to keep bees on my roof, but we're not allowed to do that. They don't spray our lawns and we get a good variety of flowering plants around. I think it would taste great. But the neighbours are afraid of the bees. I saw a couple dozen bumble bees today, and I always encourage any bees around the place.

[@FoxesAfloat]

That's a shame x

[@axron1]

Hey Summer. goodmorning

[@FoxesAfloat]

☀️☀️☀️

[@380Scania]

Would you consider doing a beekeeping beginners course for military veterans who struggle with their mental health in the future as it is something I would do with you. Greg 🇬🇧

[@FoxesAfloat]

Im honestly not qualified or confident enough to teach others, but it’s very nice of you to suggest it.

[@380Scania]

@@FoxesAfloat if you ever do sign me up 😊

[@generaladmi]

What a wonderful vlog. I enjoyed it very much. A question: do you have any bears up in Scotland that could steal the honey from you?

[@FoxesAfloat]

No bears in Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 👍

[@britgal3836]

How long would it take to get some honey or marmalade sent to England? I am visiting with my relatives in England but returning to Canada on June 3. Thanks

[@FoxesAfloat]

Hi. We don’t have honey at the moment but can deliver marmalade within about 5-7 days.

[@britgal3836]

@@FoxesAfloat how can I order the marmalade from you?

[@lindabowser7451]

Thanks!

[@FoxesAfloat]

Wow! Thank you so much! 🤩

[@maudeestrella8196]

This was so interesting. Thank you🇨🇦❤️🇨🇦

[@FoxesAfloat]

You're welcome xx

[@jadelee6363]

Awesome video! I am wondering... what happens if the bees run out of space in the super and another one isn't added? Do they stop producing ?

[@FoxesAfloat]

If it gets too overcrowded, they would swarm x

[@jadelee6363]

@@FoxesAfloat WOW! That's so good to know! Thanks for your reply! ❤

[@dawnmatthews2354]

so interesting!!

[@FoxesAfloat]

Glad you think so!

[@Bob8091]

Haha. Say "...Cut combe honey...." after a few sherbets.

[@rboston33]

Wear that protective suit. Bee careful. (couldn't resist that)

[@richardzehrung9776]

My wife just found Britain by Narrow Boat

[@FBASD01]

Thanks for the explanations, enjoy the Scottish summer!!

[@FoxesAfloat]

Thank you! Will do!

[@user-hd3xb2ji5j]

Is there a difference between wild, bees, and tame bees?

[@FoxesAfloat]

No bees are tame

[@andrewhaines3259]

"When I caught Gerald he was completely wild." "Wild? I was livid!" ( see Not the Nine O clock News) I could imagine your bees saying the same! 😂

[@MrFroglips69]

Another groovy honey yummy episode.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Thank you 😋

[@MrGreatplum]

It’s all coming along splendidly isn’t it? How many hives have you got now? :)

[@FoxesAfloat]

We have 21 👍

[@dellahayden5606]

Great video!!! 🌷🥰👏🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝

[@FoxesAfloat]

Thank you! 🤗

[@paulmcmanus6222]

The beach? The beach! We get to see Colin's heiney again?

[@FoxesAfloat]

🙄🤣🤣🤣

[@maedilein6802]

🐝🐝🐝Bees

[@PaulEcosse]

Can't imagine that very, very long winter, and shit spring, wasn't much use to Honey Bee's no.

[@tomwitman7465]

Forgive me father, for I am Colin, and your day is screwed! :) Great vlog! Love you guys!

[@FoxesAfloat]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@janetlawrence4894]

Sorry if you've been asked before or if it's a silly question but do your bees only produce runny honey? Is it a different process for thick/set honey? I love you two and look forward to all your vlogs 😃🐝

[@FoxesAfloat]

Try this 👉🏻 Our First 7KG of Heather Honey! - Full Process from Beehive to Jars. Ep. 257. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oWS0nayZd698jck

[@janetlawrence4894]

@@FoxesAfloat Brilliant, thank you, I understand now 👍

[@robg9236]

Aren't the bees going to bridge the gaps in the 10 frame supers?

[@FoxesAfloat]

No, they build deeper comb.

[@annbuckle5880]

I found out this week that a pollinated forget me not has a yellow middle and fades to a white when theirs no nectar left. Very clever😊

[@FoxesAfloat]

It certainly is

[@meowth900]

Gettin the honey sounds awesome. Shipping will be painful on me wallet tho.

[@FoxesAfloat]

🤣🤣🤣

[@anniepowell7559]

👍🥰🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@FoxesAfloat]

❤️❤️❤️